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The Association of Writers and Writing Programs is coming to the University of Maryland

The Association for Writers and Writing Programs, which advocates for literary achievement, will relocate to this university’s Discovery District this summer.

Carrie Snurr
April 17, 2017

H.J. Patterson now hosts 10 international offices, making it a hub for cultural education

These departments were previously located around the campus in buildings such as Susquehanna and Taliaferro halls.

Angela Jacob
April 17, 2017

Conservative nonprofit linked to Unity Party has chapters at more than 1,000 universities

Turning Point USA provided campaign materials to the Unity Party, which withdrew from the SGA election last week.

Carrie Snurr
April 16, 2017

Majority of Maryland’s dismissed ride-share drivers had criminal histories or bad records

Nearly 4,500 drivers were dismissed after previously passing ride-sharing companies’ background checks.

Jessie Campisi
April 16, 2017

University System of Maryland Foundation won’t commit to fossil fuel divestment deadline

The foundation formed a committee last year and agreed to provisional measures of socially responsible investing.

Jack Roscoe
April 16, 2017

SGA candidates take part in election debate hours after Unity Party withdraws

The One Party and unaffiliated challenger Chris Boretti participated in the debate in Reckord Armory Thursday night.

Carly Taylor
April 14, 2017

University-related flights could include a new surcharge to offset carbon emissions

Students, faculty and staff might have to pay a cost when traveling by plane for university-related trips to curb carbon emissions.

Lindsey Feingold
April 13, 2017

Search committee for UMD’s next chief diversity officer closes in on potential candidates

Cynthia Edmunds is this university’s interim chief diversity officer.

Rosie Kean
April 13, 2017

New UMD group builds bee boxes to help save their declining population

The Bee’s Needs teamed up with boy scouts and members of Beekeeping Club at UMD to build 17 bee boxes.

Rosie Kean
April 13, 2017

New UMD center will research how 3-D printing can reengineer human organs

The $6.25 million grant will establish the Center for Engineering Complex Tissues.

Jack Roscoe
April 13, 2017